Software to Efficiently Engineer Steel Connections

Descon helps structural engineers design connections quickly, accurately, and easily provide clear calculation packages without the headaches of complex spreadsheets or sluggish engineering software.

Descon Users

Who Uses Descon?

Structural engineers have used Descon for over 40 years!

Structural Engineers

Verify limit states and capacity calculations for complex steel connections.

Connection Engineers

Design & calculate hundreds of simple and complex connections, gathered in an easy-to-read calc package.

Student Engineers

Utilize a professional-grade connection software to design connections with 2D & 3D visualizations.

DESIGNED JUST FOR YOU

Built by Structural Engineers for Structural Engineers

Since day 1 back in 1984, Descon has been owned, developed, and supported by structural engineers.

Everything You Need

Because we’re structural engineers too, we know what you need to get projects done accurately and efficiently – and we give you just that.

Without the Bloat

Since we’re not tied to other industry applications, you don’t have to pay for unnecessary tools that you’ll never use as a structural engineer.

BEST-IN-CLASS CALC PACKAGES

Showcase Your Connections in Unequaled Reports

At the end of the day, your work is shared via your hand-style calculation packages (reports) so professional, accuracy, and ease of use counts.

Draw Attention Where Needed

Add highlights and comments, create bookmarks, and search calculations by heading or keywords.

Visuals Matter in Connection Design

Easily organize your drawings and any final touches to your 2D and 3D models are automatically updated on your report.

Using Descon

A Robust Software
Specific to Connection Engineering

All the functionality you need as a structural engineer without the bloat found in other all-in-one industry software.

Accurate Calculations & Analysis

Optimize your connections with quick-view limit states, capacities, and toggle between AISC editions and units.

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Best-in-Class Calculation Reports

Reports you’re proud to stamp – bookmarkers, comments, customizable headers, and easy to search in multiple formats.

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Dynamic 2D & 3D Renderings

Visually see your connection with a rendering that immediately adjusts to your changes in material types, thicknesses, and other inputs.

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Project Management

For structural engineers working on dozens or even hundreds of connections for a single project, you can manage them collectively within our new Project Manager module.

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Simple & Complex Connection Types

Design nearly any steel connection types including multimember steel connections and seismic force-resisting connections.

Connection types include...

Moment
Shear
Axial
Beam to Column
Beam to Beam
Column to Column
Column Base Plate

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How Descon Works

Using Descon is Easy to Pickup

Since Descon is developed by structural engineers, our users tell us it’s intuitive to start using and easy to create steel connections and the calculation packages.

Step 1

Pick a Connection Type

Choose from our 150+ steel connection types to quickly get started.

Step 2

Edit Parameters

Change your settings (version of AISC code, ASD or LRFD, imperial or metric), pick the size of your materials, and other parameters to match your connection.

Step 3

Test Load & Iterate

Review your limit states and capacity in easy-to-glance-at gauges, make your adjustments, and see both the 2D and 3D models. Watch your gauges change in real time!